Andy Warhol's American Icons | Oct 28 – Feb 11
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2016–2017 Board of Trustees Tamara R. Bailey President
Dear members, friends, and guests, We have a lot to celebrate this fall at GRAM!
Christopher Rosmarin Vice President Eddie T.L. Tadlock Secretary/Treasurer Bruce Bailey Patricia Betz Marilyn Crawford Sam Cummings Rick DeVos Sydney DeVos Joseph Doele Diane Griffin Kurt Hassberger Dirk Hoffius Melissa Howell Chris Hufnagel Ritsu Katsumata India Manns Sarah Meijer Jane Boyles Meilner Tom Merchant Lizbeth O’Shaughnessy Kathleen Ponitz Carol Sarosik Mark J. Wassink Mitchell Watt Meg Miller Willit Foundation Board of Trustees Lauretta K. Murphy President Eddie T.L. Tadlock Secretary/Treasurer Tamara R. Bailey Thomas A. DeMeester Meg Goebel Greg Hooks Barbara Jackoboice Jane Boyles Meilner Janet Nisbett Douglas Padnos Douglas Williams Honorary Life Trustees Margaret Bradshaw Anita Carter Pamella DeVos Marilyn Q. Drake David G. Frey Mary Ann Keeler Luci King Mary Loupee Mary Nelson Kate Pew Wolters
It’s hard to believe this October marks the Grand Rapids Art Museum’s tenth anniversary of its new building at 101 Monroe Center. It’s been an incredible decade at the Museum and we can’t wait to celebrate with longtime members and new friends—supporters like you have truly made GRAM a community cornerstone in the heart of downtown. We’re thrilled to present our fall exhibitions opening October 28: Andy Warhol’s American Icons and Christian Marclay: Video Quartet. Organized by GRAM, Andy Warhol’s American Icons showcases Warhol’s vision and celebration of America by bringing together paintings, prints, photographs, and films that create a handbook of American cultural icons. On loan from the Whitney Museum of American Art, Video Quartet is a video installation by Swiss-American artist Christian Marclay, comprised of more than 700 individual fragments of film and sound from popular movies in which characters play instruments, sing, or make noise in one way or another. You won’t want to miss these two exciting presentations! While planning weekend outings downtown, don’t forget to mark your calendar with GRAM’s newest programming. This autumn’s schedule is packed with artmaking activities, new ways to explore the museum, and fun events for the whole family—there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Stop by on Saturdays with friends or family and explore everything Drop-in Studio has to offer, including hands-on art-making activities and interactive learning spaces. For those ages 21+, we invite you to pop a cork with the studio at Creativity Uncorked and get inspired by Andy Warhol’s American Icons in the galleries, then head to the studio to create your own pop art! Rounding out the fall/winter season is LIT, celebrating the darkest day of the year with the brightest party of the year, complete with drinks, dancing, art gazing, and even a flashlight tour of the Museum! GRAM offers a wide variety of activities for all ages, and that includes our many tour options of the Museum. Want to enjoy GRAM with your budding art lovers? Baby & Me Tours are the perfect opportunity to roam the museum with your child and not worry about any coos or cries they might make, in fact, it’s encouraged! Last but not least, grab a group of friends and explore the galleries with one of GRAM’s highly dedicated docents during a Drop-in Tour. These tours offer an insider’s look at GRAM’s Permanent Collection and newest exhibitions. I look forward to seeing you at the Museum very soon! Warm wishes,
Dana Friis-Hansen Director and CEO
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Andy Warhol's American Icons
Provocative during his lifetime, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) has since assumed iconic status as one of the most beloved and influential artists of the 20th century. Cover: Andy Warhol, Muhammad Ali, (detail) 1978, screenprint on paper. Collection of The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. © 2017 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Muhammad Ali™; Rights of Publicity and Persona Rights: ABG Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC. ali.com Above: Andy Warhol, Moonwalk, 1987, screenprint on Lenox Museum Board. Steelcase Art Collection. © 2017 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York
October 28, 2017 – February 11, 2018
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Warhol mined mass culture for his subjects and images, tapping into America’s moods, values, and obsessions— in effect turning a mirror on our popular culture. Warhol’s images of Campbell’s soup cans, Coca-Cola bottles, Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor have themselves become defining images of American culture. From his early days as a commercial illustrator, Warhol adopted the look, language, and techniques of advertisements for his art, fusing his personal artistic expression with images from popular culture and mechanical processes. Organized by GRAM, this unique exhibition showcases Warhol’s vision and celebration of America by bringing together paintings, prints, photographs, and films that create a handbook of American cultural icons. Above: Andy Warhol, Empire, 1964. 16mm film, black and white, silent, 8 hours 5 minutes at 16 frames per second. ©2017 The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, a museum of Carnegie Institute. All rights reserved. Right: Andy Warhol, $ (4), 1982, screenprint on Lenox Museum Board. Collection of The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. © 2017 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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One of Warhol’s most important early paintings, Green Coca-Cola Bottles, is featured on loan from the Whitney Museum of American Art. Created in 1962, the painting is composed of neat rows of the company’s iconic glass bottles, reminiscent of a supermarket display, save for the irregularity of the individually hand-stamped bottles. The exhibition also includes paintings and prints which utilize the silkscreen technique that Warhol adopted a year later, and with which he is most associated. Subjects include Muhammad Ali, Sitting Bull, dollar signs, and one of the most iconic Michiganders, Gerald Ford.
Rounding out the exhibition are photographs and early films, from a period when Warhol was experimenting with these mediums. Empire, an eight-hour long “portrait” of the famed Empire State Building as filmed from an adjacent building, will be on view, along with several of the artist’s Screen Tests. The Screen Tests are 3-minute filmed portraits of Warhol Factory regulars and visitors, in which the subjects stared back or enjoyed the attention of the stationary camera, constructing their own personas before our eyes.
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EXCLUSIVE MEMBER EVENTS Coffee with the Curator
Glen Johnson and Tom Merchant
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Ritsu Katsumata and
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Support for this exhibition is generously provided by: Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation Wege Foundation Eenhorn, LLC. Greenleaf Trust Haworth, Inc.
Stafford Smith Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler - Keeler Foundation
Lizbeth O’Shaughnessy
Peter and Helga Kleinschmidt
James and Mary Nelson
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Progressive AE
Martin and Enid Packard
Shelley Padnos and Carol Sarosik
Rothbury Farms
The Louis and Helen Padnos
Bill Scarbrough and Kate Kesteloot
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Michael and Glynn Ann Ruggeri
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
Dirk and June Hoffius
The Steve & Amy Van Andel
Greg and Meg Willit
Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982, dye diffusion transfer print, 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches. Weatherspoon Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Gift of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, 2008. © 2017 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. © 2017 The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat
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$5, members only
Join us for coffee and conversation with GRAM’s Chief Curator, Ron Platt. This exclusive members-only in-gallery lecture will focus on Andy Warhol's American Icons and Christian Marclay: Video Quartet. You will deepen your understanding of these incredible exhibitions and have an opportunity to connect with fellow art lovers. Space is limited to 40 participants—please sign up online at artmuseumgr.org/coffeecurator
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Burr & Company
Mark and Wendy Wassink
Member Exhibition Party
This exhibition is supported by an
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Kathryn Chaplow Interior Design Conduit Studio Robert Daverman, AIA / Grand Rapids Community Foundation Joseph H. Doele Hand Surgery Centre | Elite Plastic Surgery
Additional funding is provided by the Factory Fans and the GRAM Exhibition Society. Listing as of print date
Save-the-date for the Member Exhibition Party celebrating Andy Warhol's American Icons and Christian Marclay: Video Quartet at GRAM. Members enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and live entertainment. RSVP by calling 616.831.2909 or online at artmuseumgr.org/memberpreview
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Exhibition Related Programs and Events Andy Warhol Factory Party Friday, November 3, 2017 9 pm – 1 am $20 in advance, $25 at the door ArtPrize HUB
Directly following GRAM's Member Exhibition Party for Andy Warhol's American Icons, panoGRAM—a committee of the Grand Rapids Art Museum—is hosting an epic Factory Party to celebrate and honor the genius of Warhol. Silvery surfaces, rainbow lights, and transfixing tunes will surround dancers and drag queens, performance artists, video projections, and installations by a variety of artists and designers. Come revel in an art party like no other! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit artmuseumgr.org/factoryparty
Tomorrow’s American Icons, Presented in Collaboration with The Mosaic Film Experience Thursday, November 9, 2017
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7 pm – 8 pm
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
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Whom or what will be the American icons of tomorrow? Join us for the premier of a short film produced by The Mosaic Film Experience that attempts to answer this question from the point of view of their student participants. The film will lead into a panel discussion with artists, professors, and social commentators on what makes an American icon and how these icons influence our daily lives. Mix like Marclay Thursday, November 30, 2017 6 pm – 8 pm Free
Andy Warhol's American Icons Drop-in Tour Saturday, November 4, November 25, and December 16, 2017 1 pm – 2 pm Tuesday, November 7, 2017 11 am – 12 pm Free with admission, free for members
Explore our newest exhibition with one of GRAM’s knowledgeable docents. Drop-in tours are free with admission and meet in the Museum’s lobby. For more information on drop-in tours, please contact tours@artmuseumgr.org
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Join GRAM and The Chance Operations Collective of Kalamazoo for an interactive performance of John Cage’s 33 1/3, a composition which heavily influenced artist Christian Marclay’s work. Composed and premiered in 1969, 33 1/3 is an installation involving a dozen turntables and hundreds of records to be operated by the public. There will not be defined performers or instructions given to the audience during this event, and attendees are invited to participate throughout the performance.
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Christian Marclay: Video Quartet October 28, 2017 – January 14, 2018
Since the 1980s, Swiss-American artist Christian Marclay has sampled, improvised, and remixed sound, video, and performance into astonishing works that defy categorization. Marclay’s seventeen-minute installation, Video Quartet, consists of four synchronized videos shown on adjoining screens, each with its own soundtrack. Video Quartet is made up of more than 700 individual fragments of film and sound from popular movies in which characters play instruments, sing, or make noise in one way or another.
Top, above: Christian Marclay (b. 1955). Video Quartet, (detail) 2002. Four‑channel video projection, color, sound, 17 min. 96 x 480 in. (243.8 x 1219.2 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Painting and Sculpture Committee 2005.171. © Christian Marclay. Courtesy Paula Cooper Gallery, New York
Support for this exhibition is generously provided by: Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation Wege Foundation
The work opens with scenes of an orchestra tuning up, followed by clips in which characters play instruments or sing, interspersed with scenes featuring shouts, screams, and close-ups of various noise-making objects. Marclay reorganized the clips on a home computer into a new unified composition in which the performers seem to improvise together free of their original context. The clips included in Video Quartet are primarily taken from Hollywood feature films dating from the 1920s to the early twenty-first century.
Kate and Richard Wolters Foundation Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs James and Mary Nelson Dirk and June Hoffius Greg and Meg Willit Additional funding is provided by the GRAM Exhibition Society. Listing as of print date
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MICHIGAN ARTIST SERIES
Carl Wilson: Her Purse Smelled Like Juicyfruit and Other Tales November 3, 2017 – February 11, 2018
Working in prints, books, and even films, Carl Wilson is a storyteller who draws on his own life and the lives of others. “Everyone has a story to tell,” Wilson states, “I look at the people I have known, and others with whom I am familiar, and see compelling lives that need to be documented. I believe we all relate.” Her Purse Smelled Like Juicyfruit is a series of linoleum prints with narrative text that tells the life story of the artist’s mother. Using traditional carving techniques, and influenced by expressionist printmakers of the past, Wilson reinterprets the graphic linocut style to create a striking visual chronicle of his memories and imagination.
Carl Wilson was born and raised in Detroit. A former auto worker, he left behind the assembly plant in 2005 to become a full-time artist and writer. Since that time, Wilson has been the recipient of a Kresge Foundation Artist Fellowship, has been an artist-in-residence at the Yaddo artist colony, and has taken part in numerous exhibitions. Carl Wilson: Her Purse Smelled Like Juicyfruit and Other Tales is his first solo museum exhibition.
Support for this exhibition is generously provided by: Steelcase Inc.
The Jury Foundation
Beussse & Porter Family Foundation
Clark Communications
Additional funding is provided by the GRAM Exhibition Society. Listing as of print date
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Top: Carl Wilson (American, b. 1956). Getting to the Bottom of It, 2014. Linocut. 12x18 inches. Courtesy of the Artist. Above: Carl Wilson (American, b. 1956). Mom Always Liked You Best, 2014. Linocut. 9x12 inches. Courtesy of the Artist.
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COMING SOON:
Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle January 27, 2018 – April 29, 2018
Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle explores the past, present, and future of North America’s Great Lakes–one of the world’s most emblematic and ecologically significant ecosystems. This multifaceted project was initiated in 2013 when artist Alexis Rockman embarked on a research tour of the Great Lakes region. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a suite of five mural-sized paintings which explore separate themes that emerged during Rockman’s travels. These are accompanied by several large-scale watercolors and field drawings–monochromatic animal and plant studies made from site-sourced organic material such as mud, sand, and coal. Support for this exhibition is generously provided by: Wege Foundation
Greg and Meg Willit
National Endowment for the Arts
Blue Water Communications
Frey Foundation
Robert Daverman, AIA / Grand
LaFontsee Galleries and Framing
Rapids Community Foundation
Eenhoorn, LLC
Diana Dopson/D*Lux Travel
Ferris State University
Prime, Buchholz & Associates, Inc.
Kendall College of Art and Design
Bill Scarbrough and
of Ferris State University Wolverine Worldwide Foundation James and Mary Nelson
Kate Kesteloot Scarbrough J. Visser Design
Cascade Engineering
Additional funding is provided by the GRAM Exhibition Society
Dirk and June Hoffius
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Among the world’s great natural treasures, the Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Ontario, Michigan, and Superior—form an interconnected system that is among the most beautiful, economically significant, and ecologically complex regions on the planet. The Great Lakes, which hold over 20% of the world’s fresh water, contain some of the most precious resources for the future of humankind and life on earth. Rockman’s series celebrates the natural majesty and global importance of the Great Lakes while exploring how they are threatened by factors including climate change, globalization, invasive species, mass agriculture, and urban sprawl. Top: Alexis Rockman (American, b. 1962). Cascade, (detail) 2015. Oil and alkyd on wood panel. 72 x 144 inches. Commissioned by Grand Rapids Art Museum with funds provided by Peter Wege, Jim and Mary Nelson, John and Muriel Halick, Mary B. Loupee, and Karl and Patricia Betz. Grand Rapids Art Museum, 2015.19 Above: Alexis Rockman (American, b. 1962). Trillium, 2017. Watercolor, ink, and acrylic on paper. 74 x 52 inches. Courtesy of the Artist and Sperone Westwater, New York
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Fun for All Ages
Drop-in Studio Every Saturday 1 pm – 4 pm Free with admission, free for members
The next time you visit the Museum on a Saturday, be sure to drop in to GRAM Studio and enjoy hands-on art making and gallery activities. Drop-in Studio is a great opportunity for all ages to get their hands dirty and create their own masterpieces. For more information, please contact the GRAM Studio team at 616.831.2927 or gramstudio@artmuseumgr.org Sponsored by: November: Pop Art Screenprints
October: Sculpture Challenge Pick up a mystery bag of materials and assemble a unique sculpture using only what you find inside! November: Pop Art Screenprints Get inspired by Andy Warhol and Pop Art, then pull a screenprint in GRAM Studio. Experiment with color variations to make your own series of prints of Michigan celebrities.
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December: GRAM Grahams Build your own unique graham cracker house inspired by the Museum. Learn about architect Kulapat Yantrasast and see one of his original models for GRAM. January: Carving Stories See Detroit artist Carl Wilson’s bold black and white block prints that tell stories about his life and neighborhood. Then, carve a clay block and print an image that tells your story in GRAM Studio.
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Baby & Me Tour Select Tuesdays October 31, November 28, 2017, and January 23, 2018 11 am – 12 pm Free
Moms, dads, caregivers, and grandparents are invited to join us for an interactive tour and discussion inspired by our latest exhibitions and permanent collection. Expect a special kind of outing where no one minds if baby lends their opinion with a coo or a cry. Strollers permitted; carrying or babywearing is encouraged. Baby & Me Tours are perfect for children age 0 – 18 months. The tour will meet at the Visitor Services desk in the lobby. Please pre-register online or by calling Visitor Services at 616.831.1000.
GRAM's Collection Drop-In Tour Saturday, November 11 and Tuesday, December 12, 2017 1 pm – 2 pm
Second Saturday Sketching Tour
Free with admission, free for members
Saturday, November 11: Andy Warhol’s American Icons
Explore GRAM’s collection with one of our knowledgeable docents. Drop-in tours meet in the Museum’s lobby at 1 pm.
Saturday, December 9: GRAM’s Collection 12 pm – 1 pm Free with admission, free for members
On the second Saturday of each month, join a docent-guided sketching tour of GRAM’s exhibitions. Sketching is a great way to look more deeply at the works of art on view as well as express your own creativity. This event is open to individuals of all ages and levels of experience. This tour begins at 12 pm and meets in the Museum lobby. For more information, please contact tours@artmuseumgr.org
Adult Workshop: Block Printing with Carl Wilson Saturday, November 4, 2017 10:30 am – 12:30 pm $35, members receive 20% off
Learn block printing from Detroit artist Carl Wilson. Hear the stories behind his bold, black and white block prints during a tour of his solo exhibition, Her Purse Smelled Like Juicyfruit and Other Tales. Get tips from the artist as Wilson demonstrates his technique in the studio. Carve a block, and leave with a small print of your own. All supplies will be provided. No experience is necessary—just an open mind and a willingness to try something new. In GRAM Studio, we focus on the process, not the product, and encourage guests to explore their creativity. Registration is required and space is limited. Reserve your spot today at artmuseumgr.org/gram-studio.
Parent and Child Workshop: Pop-Art Portraits Saturday, December 2, 2017 10 am – 12 pm $15 per person, members receive 20% off
What better way to remember your time together than with a portrait you painted? Tour Andy Warhol’s American Icons to get inspiration, then head down to GRAM Studio to transform a picture of your choice into a pop art painting. All materials will be provided. Open to all ages. Registration is required and space is limited. Reserve your spot today at artmuseumgr.org/gram-studio.
Art for Life Programs are supported by GRAM’s Art for Life Club, an annual giving program dedicated to sustaining and growing the vital work of the Learning & Creativity Department.
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Programs and Events for Adults Yoga at GRAM Select Thursdays October 19, November 16, and December 14 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Cook Auditorium Free
The Grand Rapids Art Museum and AM Yoga present Yoga at GRAM. Join us on Thursday evenings for exceptional Vinyasa-style yoga classes with instructors Ashley Yost and Mali Jane. Admission to the Museum is free on Meijer Free Thursday Nights; this class is donation-based with proceeds benefiting AM Yoga. Sponsored by: Priority Health
LECTURE The Master Lecture Series Sculpture Lecture: Jed Perl Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Tuesday, November 14 Jed Perl
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Free for Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and GRAM members, free with admission
GRAM STUDIO Creativity Uncorked: Screenprinting Party Thursday, November 9, 2017 6:45 pm – 9 pm $35, members receive 20% off
Bring your shirt or bag to GRAM Studio, and transform them through screenprinting. Get inspired during a brief tour of Andy Warhol’s American Icons, then experiment on paper with a variety of prepared screens featuring imagery inspired by Warhol’s art. Layer and combine images and colors until you have the look you want—then get to work on the item you brought. During this Creativity Uncorked, we’re taking our cues from Warhol’s famous parties at the Factory. Arrive early at 6:15 pm to enjoy period music, mingling, and drinks at a cash bar. Due to the intoxicating nature of the fun, participants must be ages 21+. Registration is required. Space is limited to 30 participants, so reserve your spot today at artmuseumgr.org/gram-studio.
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For the first time, renowned author and art critic Jed Perl has put forward the definitive biography of the artist, Calder: The Conquest of Time, The Early Years: 1898–1940, slated for release this autumn. Owing to the strong bonds between Calder and the city and people of Grand Rapids, Perl is making a special stop on his national book tour to speak and answer your questions as part of Meijer Gardens' Master Lecture Series. This special event is jointly sponsored with the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the City of Grand Rapids. Perl is among the nation’s most acclaimed writers on the visual arts. A respected critic and essayist, he is a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books, is the art critic for The New Republic, and has been a contributing editor to Vogue for a decade. Perl is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. His previous books include Magicians and Charlatans, Antoine’s Alphabet, and New Art City, which was named a New York Times Notable Book and an Atlantic Book of the Year. Register in advance at artmuseumgr.org/calderlecture Photo of Jed Perl: Duane Michals
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LIT Thursday, December 21, 2017 5 pm – 10 pm Free until 9 pm 9 – 10 pm: $5, members receive 20% off
What better way to celebrate the darkest day of the year than with the brightest party of the season? Join us on December 21 for drinks, dancing, art making, and much more. The party is free until 9 pm, when we'll turn off the lights and take you on an exclusive flashlight tour of the Museum.
Come for the Music, Stay for the Art Enjoy live classical music performances every Sunday, set amid the beautiful architecture of GRAM. Sunday Classical Concert Series Sundays, October 29 – December 17, 2017 Sundays, January 7 – February 25, 2018 2 – 3 pm Free for members, free with admission
Christopher Kantner, Principal Flutist of the Grand Rapids Symphony
November 5 Dvorak Piano Quintet in A, Opus 81 Andrew Le, piano Adam Liebert, violin Jennifer Walvoord, violin Leslie Van Becker, viola Alicia Eppinga, cello
November 12 Eclectic String Music Ensemble (ESME) Gene Hahn, violin Jeremy Crosmer, cello
November 19 Daydreaming at GRAM: Fantasie with Harp and Violin
December 10 Spektral Quartet: Brahms and Beyond
February 11 Castalia Quartet
December 17 The Cello and Piano Music of Richard Stöhr
Mary Scanlan, piano Jenna Anderson, violin Leslie Van Becker, viola Alicia Eppinga, cello
Stefan Koch, cello Robert Conway, piano WINTER 2018
January 7 Music by Women Composers Ava Ordman, trombone Derek Polischuk, piano
January 14 Schubert, Fauré, and Gershwin Ralph Votapek, pianist
Helen Lukan, piano Dr. Stephen Jones, trumpet
February 25 Music of Our Time Ensemble Montage
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February 18 Spanish, French, and American Favorites
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Crispin Campbell, cello
February 4 Victoria Olson, Principal Bassoonist of the Grand Rapids Symphony
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December 3 South American Sounds
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November 26 String Fling: The Music of Steve Talaga
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Celebrating 10 Years at 101 Monroe Center October 4, 2017 marks ten years since the opening of the Grand Rapids Art Museum’s newly constructed and first purpose-built building at 101 Monroe Center. Flash forward to 2017, and the Museum has welcomed over 2 million visitors since its opening. GRAM is housed in a LEED Gold certified building in the heart of downtown— the first LEED Gold certified art museum in the world. ®
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A look back: • Construction began in September 2004 • The Museum is 125,000 square feet, providing more than three times the gallery space of its former building • Materials used to build the Museum were 20.56% recycled materials • By reusing collected rainwater through roof cisterns, GRAM reduced its demand for city-treated water by 20% • Visitors encounter 70% natural light through the Museum’s public, gallery, and administrative spaces
The building itself is a work of art, designed by Kulapat Yantrasast of wHY Architecture, cited by Newsweek as one of the top six buildings of 2007.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, October 4, 2007
“Vitalize mind, body, and spirit and we have the love, compassion, and understanding which guides us all in nurturing this new structure for all the people of this community. The new art museum is a gem of culture for Grand Rapids and all the citizens of West Michigan.” —Peter M. Wege (1920 – 2014), Lead Donor
10 at 101: Celebrating GRAM’s Tenth Anniversary at 101 Monroe Center Saturday, November 18, 2017 Free
Join us on Saturday, November 18 for a daylong celebration of GRAM’s tenth anniversary! Head to GRAM and enjoy free admission to the Museum, birthday cake and refreshments, art making activities during Drop-in Studio, pop-up creative spaces, and more. Interior view of Lobby construction
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This year’s Luncheon featured Alea Fitzpatrick, third grader at Stocking Elementary who read her story The Teal Blue Fish and the Cat-Pig inspired by Mathias Alten’s The Broken Mast. Alea participated in the Language Artists program, which is a year-long unit of study which integrates literacy and the visual arts. The program was co-created by GRAM and Grand Rapids Public Schools. This program would not be possible without the critical support of individuals such as those who are part of the Legacy Society.
Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler Legacy Society On Monday, June 26, 2017, GRAM hosted the Ninth Annual Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler Legacy Society Luncheon. The Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler Legacy Society exists to recognize our cherished supporters. Mike and Mary Ann Keeler took an important role in numerous arts and cultural projects in Grand Rapids and were Trustees, donors, and fund raisers for Grand Rapids Art Museum. To recognize their distinguished achievements and honor those who share their vision, GRAM formed the Keeler Legacy Society.
The event culminated with the unveiling of a gift of art from Mrs. Keeler: Janet Fish’s Daffodils and Cereal. We are beyond grateful for Mrs. Keeler’s many gifts of art through the years, including Alexander Calder’s Blunt-Tailed Dog. All of which are important pieces of GRAM’s permanent collection that have touched thousands of visitors through the years. We invite you to follow the example set by Mike and Mary Ann Keeler and join the Keeler Legacy Society today. For more information, please contact Elly Barnette-Dawson, Director of Advancement, at elly@artmuseumgr.org.
Visitor Services at GRAM Looking to explore Grand Rapids beyond the Museum? Let GRAM Visitor Services help you find things to see and do throughout the city! Trained as Certified Tourism Ambassadors for Grand Rapids, Visitor Services staff are available throughout the Museum to share their knowledge and insights about downtown wayfinding, local restaurants, family-friendly attractions, and more. Curious about the city’s beer scene while you’re here? Ask about the Beer City Brewsader Passport and how to become a Beer City Brewsader yourself! For more information, call the front desk at 616.831.1000 or visit artmuseumgr.org/welcomecenter
Events at GRAM GRAM plays host to a variety of events and weddings throughout the year, and now is the time to reserve the space for your holiday party. With GRAM’s understated beauty and new exhibition: Andy Warhol’s American Icons, it provides a unique backdrop for weddings and corporate events. Let our professional and attentive staff assist you in making your event a night to remember. Surrounded by art and culture, GRAM is also the perfect venue for client appreciation events, employee celebrations, and holiday parties. We offer unique spaces that allow your guests to experience GRAM in a private setting. Please contact Karen Carpenter, Special Events Manager, at 616.831.2916 or kcarpenter@artmuseumgr.org for additional information and available dates.
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Grand Rapids Art Museum 101 Monroe Center Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Members: Adults: Seniors/Students (w/ID): Youth (6–17): Ages 5 and under:
Free $10 $8 $6 Free
Admission is free on Meijer Free Tuesdays and Thursday Nights. Tuesdays: 10 am – 5 pm Thursdays: 5 pm – 9 pm
Auditorium is equipped with assisted hearing
Parking is easy and accessible General Information: 616.831.1000
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